Hand excavator



'l 'June 3, 1930.V w. TNHARDTl `1,761,503

HAND EXGAVATOR Patented June 3, 1930 Liersos WALTER TNHAnn'r, or NEUMUNsTEn, GERMANY HAND EXCAVVATOR Application filed. October 20,

The invention relates to hand tools used` for digging holes for telegraph poles, lamp posts or the like where it is more convenient to remove as little dirt as possible and to have the hole as near the size of the post panying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a view of the excavator with the blades closed.

Figure 2 is a similar view with the blades open.

Figure 3 is a sectional view onl line 3-3 of Figure 1. Y

The excavator or hand diggingtool isl formed with blades a, which are `approximately shaped like the sides of a hollow 1928. Serial No. 313,793.

apart by the handles to form a cylinder as shown in Figure 2 which is forced into the earth either by pressure or impact. The blades are then brought as near together as possible,.retaining the earth which may be broken loose by rocking or twisting the excavator. By repeating the operation, holes of any desired depth may be dug with a minimum of dirt removed. Y Ifdesired anadjusting or setting device may be provided on the handles so that the hole may be kept at a uniform diameter throughout vits extent.

TWhat is claimed to be new is:

A hand excavator Vcomprising a pair of semi-conical shaped bladeahandles removably secured to said blades, said handles bep ing adaptedto cross each other and adjacent the crossing position said handles being formed with a series of holes, and' a pin adapted to pass through any two corresponding holes, thereby forming a pivotal point Jor the handles.

In testimony whereof I aix'iny signature.

WALTER TNHARDT. [1.. s.].

cone which has been divided ona line per- 'i pendicular to the base. The outside edges ct are sharpened and are the cutting edges. -Secured to theupper edgesof the blades'are the lower sections b of the handles which are used to manually operate the excavator. The Vlower sect-ions of the handle have a series of holes CZ through which a pivot pin c is passed to form the said pivot. This pin may be passed through any other two. holes so that the excavator is provided with an adjustable pivot point. The handles extend Vupwards at an angle to the lower section to form' the upper sections "b which may be of any length.

The blades@ are interchangeably secured to the handles by bolts or the like a? and' may be changed with ease right on the job for a blade which will do the work better. In the form shown the blades when closed form a cone-like housing which is used to draw the dirt from the hole.

In digging a' hole the blades are spread 

